St. Louis Gears Up for St. Patrick's Day Festivities: Parades, Runs, and Irish Themed Events Await Local Residents

St. Louis is preparing for St. Patrick's Day with a range of events. The 55th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade will take place downtown, featuring marching bands, floats, and balloons. The Dogtown St. Patrick’s Day celebration will also include the Ancient Order of Hibernians Parade, over 100 floats, a merchant village, and food and drink vendors.

From March 6 to 15, Public School House in Cottleville, Missouri, will host a St. Patrick’s Day-themed pop-up bar, Shamrocked. The event will serve food from Sugarfire Smoke House and drinks from Public School House. An Irish Fest will follow on March 16 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

The annual St. Patrick’s Day Run is scheduled for March 16, with over 5,000 participants expected to race on a five-mile course through downtown St. Louis. Runners will receive themed T-shirts and finisher medals. The Creve Coeur St. Paddy’s Half Marathon will also take place, raising funds for the St. Louis Regional Chapter of the ALS Association. Participants will receive pint glasses and finisher medals.

The St. Patrick’s Day Parade will start at noon on March 16, featuring over 120 units, including marching bands, floats, and balloons. It is expected to attract more than 250,000 spectators. The parade route will start at Market and 20th streets and end at Broadway and Clark streets.

On March 16, a St. Patrick’s Day Buffet will be held on the Miss Augusta yacht, offering Irish themed dishes. The annual St. Patrick’s Day celebration in Dogtown will follow on March 17, along with the official St. Patrick’s Day Bar Crawl in St. Louis. The day will end with an Irish Whiskey Tasting event at Vom Fass in Maplewood.

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